Attachment A
Calendar Year 2024, January 1 through December 31
Building Division Business License Division
Building: End-of-Year Summaries of Permit Activity Page 6-7 Building: End-of-Year New Construction Permits Issued Page 3 Building: End-of-Year New Construction Permits Finaled Page 4 Building: End-of-Year Miscellaneous Permits Finaled Page 5 Building: End-of-Year Permit Revenue Page 8
Building: Monthly Report of Permit Inspections Page 9
Business License: End-of-Year New Home Occupation Licenses Issued/Renewed by Type Page 11 Business License: End-of-Year New Commercial Licenses Issued/Renewed by Type Page 10 Business License: End-of-Year New Licenses/Renewed Revenue Page 15 Business License: End-of-Year New Out-of-City Licenses Issued/Renewed by Type Page 12 Business License: End-of-Year New Rental Licenses Issued/Renewed by Type Page 13 Business License: End-of-Year New Licenses Issued/Renewed Page 14 Fire Prevention: Quarterly Newsletter Page 16-21
Fire Prevention Division
NEW BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION!
NEW
BUSINESS
LICENSES!
City of Victorville
Building Department
Building Division
End-of-Year Report of New Construction Permits Issued
0 20
40 60
80 100
January February March April May June July August September October November December 12 42
36 76
48 94
31 61
34 20
38 4
52 53 51
2 46
15 34
14 13
5 15
2 2023 2024
Single Family Residences - Prior Year Comparison
End-of-Year Permits Issued
2023 : 496
2024 : 302
0 1
2 3
4 5
6 January February March April May June July August September October November December 6 4
2 0
1 0 0 0 0
1 0 0
1 0 0
3 2
1 0
2 0 0
1 0
2023 2024
Commercial - Prior Year Comparison
End-of-Year Permits Issued
2023 : 14
2024 : 10
City of Victorville
Building Department
Building Division
End-of-Year Report of New Construction Permits Finaled
0 10
20 30
40 50
60 70
80 January February March April May June July August September October November December 47 18 15
25 19
65 52
43 80
33 29
74 59 57
34 30
23 17
70 36 37
15 37
33 2023 2024
Single Family Residence - Prior Year Comparison
End-of-Year Permits Finaled
2023 : 500
2024 : 448
0 1
2 3
4 5
January February March April May June July August September October November December 0 0 0
1 0
1 2
1 0
1 2
00 5
0 1 1
2 3
2 1
0 0
1 2023 2024
Commercial - Prior Year Comparison
End-of-Year Permits Finaled
2023 : 8
2024 : 16
City of Victorville
Building Department
Building Division
End-of-Year Report of Miscellaneous Permits Finaled
0 50
100
150
200
250
300
350
January February March April May June July August September October November December 267
204
277
243
326 313
243
220
191 192
228
141145
107 118
133 126 138 141 143
125
146
97 94
2023 2024
Miscellaneous Permits Finaled - Prior Year Comparison
2023 : 2845
2024 : 1513
End-of-Year Permits Finaled
City of Victorville
Building Department
Building Division
End-of-Year Summaries of Permit Activity (01/01/2024 TO 12/31/2024) 185
Building (Non-Residential)
915
Building (Residential)
39 Demolition
41 Electrical (Non-Residential)
1,109
Electrical (Residential)
270
Fence/Wall
8 Grading (Non-Residential)
17 Mechanical (Non-Residential)
400
Mechanical (Residential)
25 Plumbing (Non-Residential)
462
Plumbing (Residential)
56 Pool
56 Sign
Building (Non-Residential) 5.2%
Building (Residential) 25.5%
Demolition 1.1%
Electrical (Non-Residential) 1.1%
Electrical (Residential) 31.0%
Fence/Wall 7.5%
Grading (Non-Residential) 0.2%
Mechanical (Non-Residential) 0.5%
Mechanical (Residential) 11.2%
Plumbing (Non-Residential) 0.7%
Plumbing (Residential) 12.9%
Pool 1.6%
Sign 1.6%
Total: 100.0%
Permits Applied For By Permit Type
165
Building (Non-Residential)
845
Building (Residential)
38 Demolition
34 Electrical (Non-Residential)
1,104
Electrical (Residential)
251
Fence/Wall
7 Grading (Non-Residential)
16 Mechanical (Non-Residential)
399
Mechanical (Residential)
23 Plumbing (Non-Residential)
452
Plumbing (Residential)
48 Pool
52 Sign
Building (Non-Residential) 4.8%
Building (Residential) 24.6%
Demolition 1.1%
Electrical (Non-Residential) 1.0%
Electrical (Residential) 32.1%
Fence/Wall 7.3%
Grading (Non-Residential) 0.2%
Mechanical (Non-Residential) 0.5%
Mechanical (Residential) 11.6%
Plumbing (Non-Residential) 0.7%
Plumbing (Residential) 13.2%
Pool 1.4%
Sign 1.5%
Total: 100.0%
Permits Issued By Permit Type
City of Victorville
Building Department
Building Division
End-of-Year Summaries of Permit Activity (01/01/2024 TO 12/31/2024) $597K
Building (Non-Residential)
$836K
Building (Residential)
$16K
Demolition
$36K
Electrical (Non-Residential)
$578K
Electrical
(Residential)
$77K
Fence/Wall
$9K
Grading (Non-Residential)
$4K
Mechanical (Non-Residential)
$66K
Mechanical (Residential)
$7K
Plumbing (Non-Residential)
$86K
Plumbing (Residential)
$28K
Pool
$28K
Sign
Building (Non-Residential) 25.2%
Building (Residential) 35.3%
Demolition 0.7%
Electrical (Non-Residential) 1.5%
Electrical (Residential) 24.4%
Fence/Wall 3.3%
Grading (Non-Residential) 0.4%
Mechanical (Non-Residential) 0.2%
Mechanical (Residential) 2.8%
Plumbing (Non-Residential) 0.3%
Plumbing (Residential) 3.6%
Pool 1.2%
Sign 1.2%
Total: 100.0%
Permit Revenue By Permit Type
130
Building (Non-Residential)
914
Building (Residential)
24 Demolition
23 Electrical (Non-Residential)
912
Electrical (Residential)
213
Fence/Wall
6 Grading (Non-Residential)
12 Mechanical (Non-Residential)
215
Mechanical (Residential)
18 Plumbing (Non-Residential)
354
Plumbing (Residential)
39 Pool
42 Sign
Building (Non-Residential) 4.5%
Building (Residential) 31.5%
Demolition 0.8%
Electrical (Non-Residential) 0.8%
Electrical (Residential) 31.4%
Fence/Wall 7.3%
Grading (Non-Residential) 0.2%
Mechanical (Non-Residential) 0.4%
Mechanical (Residential) 7.4%
Plumbing (Non-Residential) 0.6%
Plumbing (Residential) 12.2%
Pool 1.3%
Sign 1.4%
Total: 100.0%
Permits Finaled By Permit Type
City of Victorville
Building Department
Building Division
End-of-Year Report of Permit Revenue
0K 50K 100K 150K 200K 250K 300K 350K 400K
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
$132,219.04
$277,319.05
$276,173.52
$384,214.79
$311,892.17
$375,934.01
$193,277.77
$275,662.22
$302,255.36
$88,269.07
$314,235.03
$136,860.21
$264,524.81
$182,119.49
$189,533.68
$246,887.09
$251,691.21
$218,845.08
$163,619.00
$209,113.05
$182,103.37
$194,594.11
$122,293.63
$145,338.72
2023 2024
Permit Revenue - Prior Year Comparison
End-of-Year Totals
2023 : $3,068,312.24
2024 : $2,370,663.24
0 200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
January February March July September November December 1,179
1,064
1,326 1,336
1,627
1,367 1,363
1,449
1,206 1,196
916
697
866
742
904 964
1,104
968 1,002 1,027
896 868
656
518
Monthly Inspections Monthly Stops
City of Victorville
Building Department
Building Division
Monthly Report of Permit Inspection
Monthly Inspection Report
April May June OctoberAugust
070 - Contractors
090 - Entertainment
110 - Vehicl es for Hire
Firearm s
Massage
020 - Retail
030 - Service040 - Administrative
050 - Manufacturing
060 - Professional
115 - Sidewalk & Mobile
Vendors 26.5%69
11.5%30
1.5% 4
1.9% 5
41.2%107
3.1% 8
1.9% 5
1.2% 3
0.8% 2
0.4% 1
0.8% 2
0.8% 2
8.5%22
020 - Retail
030 - Service
040 - Administrativ e
050 - Manufacturing
060 - Professional
070 - Contractors
090 - Entertainment
110 - Vehicles for Hire
115 - Sidewalk & Mobile Vendors
120 - Solicitors/Vendors
130 - Firearm s
140 - Massage
150 - Exempt
Total:
100.0%260
Issued
In-City Commercial Business License by VMC Type
020 - Retail030 - Service
040 - Administrative
050 - Manufacturing
060 - Professional
070 - Contractors
020 - Retail 35.5%369
030 - Service 13.8%143
040 - Administrative 1.9% 20
050 - Manufacturing 1.7% 18
060 - Professional 33.8%351
070 - Contractors 2.1% 22
090 - Entertainment 1.7% 18
110 - Vehicles for Hire
0.2%
2 115 - Sidewalk & Mobile Vendors
120 - Solicitors/Vendors 0.0% 0
130 - Firearms 0.7% 7
140 - Massage 0.8% 8
150 - Exempt 7.6% 79
Total: 100.0%1,038
Renewed
Business License Division
Building Department
City of Victorville
End-of-Year Report of New Business Licenses Issued and Renewed
130 - Firearms
120 - Solicitors/Vendors
150 - Exempt
140 - Massage
090 - Entertainment
110 - Vehicles for Hire
115 - Sidewalk & Mobile
Vendors
130 - Firearms
140 - Massage
150 - Exempt 1
20.1%
115 - Sidewal k and Mobi le
Vehicle Vendors
120 - Solicitors/Vendors
140 - Massage
020 - Retail030 - Service
040 - Administrative
060 - Professional
070 - Contractors
110 - Vehicles for Hire
020 - Retail 22.2%30
030 - Service 37.0%50
040 - Administrative 0.7% 1
050 - Manufacturing 0.0% 0
060 - Professional 14.1%19
070 - Contractors 4.4% 6
090 - Entertainment 0.0% 0
110 - Vehicles for Hire 2.2% 3
115 - Sidewalk & Mobile Vendors 14.1%19
120 - Solicitors/Vendors 0.7% 1
140 - Massage 0.7% 1
150 - Exempt 3.7% 5
Total: 100.0%135
Issued
In-City Home Occupation License by VMC Type
070 - Contractors
090 - Entertainment
110 - Vehicles for Hire
120 - Solicitors/Vendors
150 - Exempt
020 - Retail
030 - Service
040 - Administrative
050 - Manufacturing
060 - Professional
020 - Retail 22.6% 83
030 - Service 40.5%149
040 - Administrative 3.8% 14
050 - Manufacturing 0.3% 1
060 - Professional 19.8% 73
070 - Contractors 7.6% 28
090 - Entertainment 0.5% 2
110 - Vehicles for Hire 0.3% 1
115 - Sidewalk & Mobile Vendors
120 - Solicitors/Vendors 0.3% 1
140 - Massage 0.0% 0
150 - Exempt 4.3% 16
Total: 100.0%368
Renewed
Business License Division
Building Department
City of Victorville
End-of-Year Report of New Business Licenses Issued and Renewed
150 - Exempt
0 0.0%
110 - Vehicl es for Hire
150 - Exempt
020 - Retail
030 - Service
050 - Manufacturing
060 - Professional070 - Contractors
020 - Retail 2.1%15
030 - Service 7.2%52
040 - Administrative 0.0% 0
050 - Manufacturing 0.1% 1
060 - Professional 2.8%20
070 - Contractors 82.3%597
090 - Entertainment 0.0% 0
110 - Vehicles for Hire 0.3% 2
3.2%115 - Sidewalk & Mobile Vendors
120 - Solicitors/Vendors 0.6% 4
140 - Massage 0.0% 0
150 - Exempt 1.5%11
Total: 100.0%725
Issued
Out of City Business License by VMC Type
090 - Entertainment
120 - Solicitors/Vendors
140 - Massage
150 - Exempt
020 - Retail
030 - Service
040 - Administrative
050 - Manufacturing
060 - Professional070 - Contractors
020 - Retail 2.8% 39
030 - Service 15.2%208
040 - Administrative 0.1% 2
050 - Manufacturing 0.1% 2
060 - Professional 8.6%118
070 - Contractors 69.6%955
090 - Entertainment 0.5% 7
110 - Vehicles for Hire 0.0%0
115 - Sidewalk & Mobile Vendors
120 - Solicitors/Vendors 0.3% 4
140 - Massage 0.1% 1
150 - Exempt 2.6% 36
Total: 100.0%1,372
Renewed
Business License Division
Building Department
City of Victorville
End-of-Year Report of New Business Licenses Issued and Renewed
23 115 - Sidewalk & Mobile
Vendors
120 - Solicitors/Vendors
0.0%0
080B - Multi Family Rental
150 - Exempt
080A - Single Family Rental
080A - Single Family Rental 95.0%437
080B - Multi Family Rental 4.8%22
080C - Hotels/Motels/etc... 0.0% 0
150 - Exempt 0.2% 1
Total: 100.0%460
Issued
Rental Business License by VMC Type
080B - Multi Family Rental
080C - Hotels/Motels/etc...
150 - Exempt
080A - Single Family Rental
080A - Single Family Rental 97.8%3,332
080B - Multi Family Rental 1.7%57
080C - Hotels/Motels/etc... 0.4%14
150 - Exempt 0.1% 3
Total: 100.0%3,406
Renewed
Business License Division
Building Department
City of Victorville
End-of-Year Report of New Business Licenses Issued and Renewed
0 20
40 60
80 100
120
140
160
180
January February March April May June July August September October November December 148 152 147 141 146 143 131 133
82 59
121 125135 124
144 140
169
110
148 145
106
138 125
96 2023 2024
End-of-Year New Business Licenses Issued
End-of-Year Licenses Issued
2024 : 1580
2023 : 1528
0 100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
January February March April May June July August September October November December 385
654 699
793 785 753
546
413
539
475
586
692
385
641
557
631 642 591
443
349
439
364
540
602
2023 2024
End-of-Year Business Licenses Rene wed
End-of-Year Licenses Renewed
2024 : 6184
2023 : 7320
End-of-Year Report of New Business Licenses Issued and Renewed Business License Division
Building Department
City of Victorville
0K 10K 20K 30K 40K 80K
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
$27,992
$46,461
$59,254
$42,017
$60,565
$39,361
$34,919
$41,510
$60,730
$8,470
$10,174
$46,846
$72,084
$53,001
$41,769
$45,143
$49,181
$35,866
$32,408
$35,754
$29,001
$55,694
$38,936
$30,066
2023 2024
End-of-Year Business Licenses Rene wed Re venue
End-of-Year Licenses Renewed Revenue
2024 : $518,903.00
2023 : $478,298.50
0K 5K 10K 15K 20K 25K 30K 35K 40K 45K
$13,475
$29,088
$30,878
$26,122
$30,564
$35,480
$24,359
$30,004
$22,291
$8,167
$30,080
$23,031
$27,923
$25,440
$38,627
$29,910
$35,930
$31,346
$29,505
$32,629
$23,176
$35,100
$24,381
$17,020
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
2023 2024
End-of-Year New Business Licenses Issued Revenue
End-of-Year Licenses Issued Revenue
2024 : $350,987.00
2023 : $303,539.40
End-of-Year Report of New Business Licenses Issued and Renewed Business License Division
Building Department
City of Victorville
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INSIDE
THIS
ISSUE
PG. 2
All About Fire Prevention
PG. 3
New Deputy Fire Marshal
False Alarm Mitigation
School Inspections
CURRENT NEWS
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
This newsletter recaps Fire Prevention’s 2024 statistics and some of the new developments in the last quarter of 2024, current and new staff, the direction of the fire prevention unit, and some development highlights.
PG. 4
Priorities & Accomplishments
Prevention Staff
PG. 5
Intern Program
FP Uniform Changes
Gate Access
2024 Prevention Stats
Fire Preplanning (FirstDue)
PG. 6
5-Year Strategic Plan
January 2025
ALL ABOUT FIRE PREVENTION
HOW THE FIRE UNIT FUNCTIONS
Most people know that the Fire Prevention Unit performs general fire & life safety inspections, but many people are unaware of the complex duties that fire prevention is tasked with. The Fire Prevention Unit works alongside the Planning and the Building Department to ensure the safety of the public as well as the safety of first responders and firefighters. The Fire Prevention Unit begins its work from the time a developer, builder, or citizen, forms an idea about constructing a home, a business, or putting on a private or city event. The Fire Prevention staff guides applicants through every step of the process which includes the initial application, plan submittal, plan review, construction inspections, certificate of occupancy, annual inspections, tenant improvements, repairs & alterations, and enforcement. Fire Prevention generally holds responsibility for all buildings and events throughout their entire life span until the building is torn down and/or the event is concluded. Enormous effort is taken by the fire prevention staff to ensure that the needs of first responders and the public are taken into account as projects move forward in the city. The fire prevention staff works continuously to help bring older and non-compliant locations up to code. Fire Prevention & Building are the first line of defense for fire safety.
Permit Technicians : are our first point of contact for developers, builders, and citizens, which ensure that all required information, plan submittals, and pertinent details are gathered from the applicants and routed within the unit appropriately. They also help keep the unit running smoothly by assisting in many other areas when needed such as special events, city functions, and administrative functions.
Plan Reviewers : meticulously sift through construction plans and documents that can span hundreds of pages to ensure they comply with required safety standards which include fire hydrant placement, fire access roads, fire sprinklers systems, floor plan layouts, construction types, alarm systems, restaurant cooking systems, hazardous materials use, storage, and ventilation systems to name just a few.
Fire Inspectors: inspect all new and ongoing construction, special events, buildings and structures, schools, and most businesses to ensure that safety is being maintained. They also issue correction notices and provide fire safety public education to both business owners and the public at various schools and events.
Deputy Fire Marshal : provides oversight and leadership for the Fire Prevention Unit, conducts plan review, assists and guides developers with code requirements and interpretations, develops and manages the Fire Prevention Unit’s budget, provides community outreach, special programs administration, and various other management tasks.
Future Outlook: as the community continues to grow, fire prevention must evolve and adapt to the needs of the community becoming more proactive instead of reactive by anticipating the needs of the community before issues become problematic. The eventual goal will be to form a full Community Risk Reduction Program that will evaluate, plan for, and mitigate a wide spectrum of potential issues and hazards by utilizing proactive public education and community outreach, gathering robust data, while becoming more integrated into the community.
NEW DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL
JEREMY KOSICK
As of September 23rd, 2024, Jeremy Kosick was appointed as the new Deputy Fire Marshal (DFM) and has over 28 years of fire service experience, 4 years as a Wildland Firefighter with the USDA Forest Service, and 24 years with the California City Fire Department serving in a wide variety of positions ranging from Firefighter Paramedic to Fire Chief. Six of those years performing as the Fire Marshal, and 18 years as the Lead and Chief Fire Investigator, specializing in forensic fire death investigation, with certification as a Haz- Mat Specialist, fire Instructor, and Paramedic, holding certification under all State Fire Marshal certification tracks, with additional experience as a Flight Paramedic, and Fire Rescue Captain at the Willow Springs International Raceway. DFM Kosick is currently assigned to the Building Department under the direction of the Building Official who is helping to bring him up to speed on how the City of Victorville operates which is expected to take several months for full acclimation. The Fire Prevention Division will continue to work closely and cooperatively with the Fire Department to ensure that the goals of both departments are being met.
“As the new incoming DFM, I am both grateful and excited to have the opportunity to help shape Fire Prevention in the City and help it grow to its fullest potential. I would like to thank everyone for the warm welcome and the support you have shown me, I look forward to working with you all. Please feel free to visit fire prevention and reach out anytime if we are ever needed.” ~ Deputy Fire Marshal Jeremy Kosick
FALSE ALARMS
The Fire Department has been experiencing frequent “false alarm” calls from several locations in the city which can be a nuisance and sometimes a danger, especially when those calls delay emergency resources from actual emergencies. Complacency can easily set in when those false alarm calls become more and more frequent which can lead to injury and/or death when that false alarm call is no longer “false”.
Fire Prevention is diligently working to identify and correct these issues with the help of property managers, homeowners, and business owners. The city can take legal action or issue fines for frequent violators for locations that are continuously non-compliant (Municipal Code §3.50.010), however, the law requires reasonable noticing and reasonable timelines for corrections prior to taking legal action.
SCHOOL INSPECTIONS
Fire Inspectors began inspecting all educational
facilities for their annual fire safety clearance in
December of 2024 to ensure students will have a safe
learning environment. Please contact Fire Prevention If any educational facility is suspected and/or found to
have fire or code violations at any time.
CURRENT PRIORITIES
PRIORITIES 10/01 - 12/01
DFM acclimation to the City and duties.
Fire Prevention Standards review & update.
SOG and policy creation for Fire Prevention.
Fire Prevention strategic plan creation.
Retroactive Opticom’s and Knox keys for all
electric gates.
Reacquire FirstDue program for fire preplanning.
Outreach to community partners- i.e., Red Cross,
Rotary Club, Lions Club, etc.
Provide consistent hydrant spacing in all areas
developed (by adding missing hydrants).
Develop budget and grant priorities.
Structure Community Risk Reduction program,
including C.E.R.T and other applicable programs.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS 10/01 - 12/01
Annual fire inspections are ahead of schedule.
Four new fire hydrants scheduled for installation
along the north side of LA Mesa Rd. between
El Evado Rd. and El Rio Rd.
PREVENTION STAFF
~Fire Prevention is the first line of safety for both you and the public~ The Fire Prevention Staff currently reports to the Deputy Fire Marshal (DFM) under the management of the Building Department. While this arrangement may not be typical for most agencies, it’s meant to be a bridge and helpful measure to help facilitate the smooth transition for the DFM and to provide maximum stability for the Fire Department Command Staff. This arrangement does not imply in any way that fire prevention is no longer part of the fire department. To the contrary, fire prevention is still a part of the fire department allowing prevention to create stronger ties with all city departments, which is an integral step in operating efficiently while working to build a full Community Risk Reduction Program.
Fire Prevention Staff is always here to serve the community and help Fire Operations whenever needed. We encourage everyone to contact Fire Prevention regularly and to report unsafe occupancies and code violations or highlight areas where Fire Prevention can improve. Fire Prevention would also appreciate knowing where things are going well, or if there are any questions and/or problems Fire Prevention can assist with. Please stop by, say hi, and get to know the prevention staff.
Uriel Sanchez
Fire Inspector
Riley Munson
Fire Inspector
Stephanie Landa
Permit Technician
Martha Carias
Permit Technician
CITY INTERN PROGRAM
The City’s intern program is aimed at
“growing our own” as a part of the City’s
Strategic Plan. This will help provide the
city with potential candidates for long-
term successful employment. Vanessa
joined us as an intern in mid-November
and is already trained to an “Inspector I”
level. The intern program duration is
scheduled for a 9-month duration with a
possible three-month extension, for
up to a maximum of 12 months. We
look forward to having her aboard.
FIRE PREVENTION STANDARDS
The Fire Prevention Standards for the City of Victorville provide clarity and direction on how the California Fire Code and the City’s Municipal Code are applied to all businesses and occupancies.
These standards must be reviewed and updated periodically due to changes in the code as well as any changes in fire department operations to ensure currency with fire safety standards. The current standards are being reviewed and updated with a tentative completion and publication date in February of 2025.
UNIFORM CHANGES
At the beginning of 2025, fire
inspectors will be switching to
Fire Department Polos in place
of the standard uniform shirt for
routine fire inspections and day-
to-day activities. This is to
promote a more uniform look
with the other city inspectors.
However, uniform shirts and
badges will still be worn at
special events and standby
events when deemed appropriate.
GATE EMERGENCY ACCESS
Fire Prevention is currently working on compliance measures to require all electric gates in pre-existing multi-family and some high-hazard commercial properties to retroactively install Opticom’s and Knox key override switches along with reciprocal access for law enforcement, starting with the most active locations first. This is a critical step forward so that first responders can immediately access emergencies without delay, where otherwise these gates create significant access issues and delays for first responders for fire medical calls.
INSPECTIONS, PERMITS, & PLAN REVIEW
FIRE PREPLANNING
Fire Prevention is in the process of implementing the “FirstDue” preplan software program to begin the fire “preplanning” process, which is of vital importance to efficient and safe fire ground operations. This program can document hazards, fire systems and building systems locations, and other infinite amounts of valuable data in real-time viewable maps to help firefighters make quick and well-educated fire ground decisions.
FirstDue will also help fire inspectors rapidly find fire systems and other important inspection areas during annual fire & life safety inspections, increasing inspection speed and efficiency. FirstDue already integrates with nearly all systems and apps in current use which should provide a seamless user experience for the Fire Department.
Vanessa Trevino
Fire Inspector Intern
Permits Issued: 144
Plans Reviewed: 272
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Fire Prevention is currently gathering data to develop a 5-Year Fire Prevention Strategic Plan to ensure that the Fire Prevention Division is meeting its mission, working effectively as a unit, and preparing for future needs. Data will be collected using the Community Driven Strategic Plan model used by the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) which seeks input and feedback from all members of the community, city government, and community partners. The City’s current strategic plan will be the foundation on which the fire prevention strategic plan will be built. Once created, this plan will be used to guide the unit so that everyone uniformly interprets the plan and works towards the same goals and objectives as a team. Please help us with our strategic plan by providing your input and feedback (a formal survey is coming soon). You are encouraged to submit feedback as often as needed. This plan, once created, will be continuously evaluated and updated as needed based on continual feedback and data collection.
Thank you for your support!